Elly the Elephant

Hello, little friend. Look with me now. This is Elly. Elly is a little elephant. She has big, big ears. They go flap, flap, flap. She has a long, long trunk. Her trunk can reach up high. It can touch the sky. Elly likes to walk. She walks in the big green jungle. Walk, walk, walk. Can you walk like Elly? Elly takes a big step. She takes another big step. Walk, walk, walk. Elly is a good walker. Yes, she walks well. What does Elly see? Elly sees a yellow bird. The bird is very small. The bird sits on a green branch. The bird sings a pretty song. *Chirp, chirp, chirp!* The yellow bird flies up. Up, up, up. The yellow bird flies down. Down, down, down. Elly moves her long trunk. She waves to the bird. Bye-bye, yellow bird. Elly is a happy elephant. She likes the yellow bird. The bird is very fun. Elly watches the bird go. Elly walks, walk, walk. What does Elly see now? Elly sees a very tall tree. The tree is very, very big. It has many green leaves. The leaves are soft. The leaves are bright. Elly wants a green leaf. She reaches with her long trunk. Her trunk goes up, up, up. She pulls a green leaf. *Rip!* Elly puts the leaf in her mouth. Mmm, mmm, yummy leaf. The leaf tastes so good. Elly is happy. She eats her green leaf. She loves green leaves. The tree gives nice leaves. Elly walks, walk, walk. What does Elly see next? Elly sees a big blue pond. The water is clear. The water is cool. Elly wants to play. She puts her long trunk in. *Splash, splash, splash!* Water goes up very high. It makes a big spray. The water feels so nice. Elly feels cool now. She makes a big sound. *Trumpet, trumpet!* She is a happy elephant. She loves the cool water. The pond is fun. Elly walks, walk, walk. What does Elly see there? Elly sees a pretty red flower. The flower is very bright. It has soft petals. Elly smells the flower. *Sniff, sniff, sniff!* It smells very sweet. The smell is so good. Elly smiles a big smile. She wiggles her little tail. Oh, she is so happy. She loves the red flower. The flower is beautiful. Elly walks, walk, walk. What does Elly see here? Elly sees a little butterfly. The butterfly has blue wings. The wings go flap, flap. It flies around the flower. Elly moves her head. She watches the butterfly. The butterfly lands on a leaf. It opens its pretty wings. Elly thinks the butterfly is pretty. She is so happy to see it. The butterfly is a friend. Elly walks, walk, walk. What does Elly see at last? Elly sees her cozy bed. It is time to sleep. The bed is soft and warm. She lays down very slowly. She closes her big eyes. *Zzzzzzzzz.* Elly dreams happy dreams. She dreams of birds. She dreams of leaves. She dreams of cool water. She dreams of pretty flowers. She dreams of butterflies. Good night, little Elly. Good night, little friend.